Brief Encounter July 2013 - East Sussex County Council

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Brief Encounter July 2013Council launches newonline dementia resourceWe’ve launched new online‘one-stop shop’ for peoplewith dementia and theircarers.It’s very importantthat people living withdementia, and those whocare for them, are ableto access informationabout the range ofdementia conditions andthe support available tothem in the county. TheDementia Information Hubprovides easily-accessibleinformation and resourcesin one place.Dementia prevalence in East Sussex is one of the highest in thecountry, but getting an early diagnosis and being supported tolive well can help people continue to enjoy full and active lives.The new information hub covers subjects from the start to the endof the dementia journey, including general information on thedisease and details of services on offer in East Sussex.It also includes links to other relevant sections of the countycouncil's website and other sites of interest such as the Alzheimer’sSociety and NHS Our Health South East.→ Find the hub at www.eastsussex.gov.uk/dementia6
July 2013 Brief EncounterNews in BriefThere’s a new East Sussex Benefit Helpline – 0333 344 0681.Call for advice and information about how the changes tobenefits affect you.Premature death rate inEast Sussex is one of the lowestIf you live in East Sussex, you’re lesslikely to die prematurely from diseasethan those living in other parts of thecountry, new figures have revealed.Statistics published on Public HealthEngland’s Longer Lives website, setup to show how mortality rates varybetween local authorities, put EastSussex among the top areas for lowrates of premature death.The figures, for 2009 to 2011, relateto the number of residents who havedied under the age of 75 from cancer,heart disease and stroke, lung diseaseand liver disease.For overall premature death rates, EastSussex was ranked 48th out of 150 localauthorities and considered among the‘best’ for low mortality rates.Dr Diana Grice, East Sussex CountyCouncil’s director of Public Health,said: “Although people living in EastSussex have low rates of prematuremortality there is still a 13 yearvariation in life expectancy betweenthe wards with the highest and lowestlife expectancy in the county.“These statistics are helpful inidentifying which areas of public healthneed to be addressed to drive down thenumbers of premature deaths. Thereis still more that can be done to reducepreventable deaths of our residents insome parts of East Sussex.“The county is considered among thebest for low premature death rates,but we are committed to improvingthe health of all our residents andwill continue to encourage peopleto improve their wellbeing throughsupport to make changes to theirlifestyles such as stopping smoking,good diet and exercise.”For premature deaths from cancer, EastSussex recorded 102 deaths per 100,000residents between 2009 and 2011. Thisputs the county 55th out of 150.Early deaths from heart disease andstroke in East Sussex were also lowcompared to other authorities, with 51deaths per 100,000 residents over thesame period.Statistics for premature deaths dueto lung disease and liver diseaseare among the ‘best’ in the country,with 17 and 12 per 100,000 residentsrespectively.7
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